Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
On one occassion Ibn Simaak (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) paid a visit to the king of the time. It so happened that when the sheikh (ibn Simaak (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)) greeted him, the king was holding a tumbler of water in his hand. The king said to the sheikh: “Give me a word …
May, 2013
April, 2013
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17 April
Listen to the Wise
Hadhrat Luqmaan (Alaihis Salaam) once advised his son: “Remain in the company of the Ulama, and listen attentively to the words of the wise, for therewith Allah Ta’ala revives the dead hearts, just as He revives the dead earth with heavy rains; and indeed the wise are those who understand …
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10 April
Say “I Do Not Know”
In the time of the Sahaabah (Radhiallahu Anhum) if they were not sure of anything, they would ask you to refer to someone more knowledgeable. Nowadays, everyone has become a mufti and has the ability to answer. If someone asks you a question and you have the slightest reservation, then …
March, 2013
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27 March
Avoid Places of Sin
Presently, we are in the holiday period and we all know the condition of people especially at the beaches. It will be unbecoming of any Muslim to visit any of these spots during this time. Even if a person presents the excuse of not casting any lustful glances etc. then …
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20 March
Refer to the Experts
One has to be competent and have a high level of understanding to interpret the Qur’aan and Hadeeth. It is not the field of anyone and everyone. Some are geared and made for the field of hadeeth, and some for fiqh and interpreting the hadeeth. Such people are worthy of …
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13 March
One Needs to Follow an Imaam
The Arabs did not have the knowledge of heavenly and divine scriptures. Hence, when Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) informed them of his nubuwwat, they sent a delegation to the Jews enquiring whether the rasuls (messengers) that had come before, were men or angels. The Jews replied that they were …
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6 March
The Need for Correct Parenting
Elders should assume responsibility and understand that they have a responsibility towards their juniors. Some people want their wives to become pious and righteous overnight, but they fail to realise how long it took them to correct themselves. On the other hand, there are some who are not worried at …
February, 2013
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27 February
Man – the noblest of Allah Ta’ala’s creation
Allah Ta`ala states in the Qur’aan Shareef: “Indeed We have honoured mankind.” Compared to the rest of the creation, man is unique in every aspect. Man has been created with a balance. He is a combination of bestial qualities as well as angelic qualities. However, in this entire equation, what …
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20 February
Honour the Means of Receiving Favours
The favours that we enjoy come to us via some means. Whatever type of favour it may be. Hence, it is necessary that we respect and honour the means through which we gain the favour. This is what Allah Ta’ala instructs in Qur’aan Shareef. It applies to all things of …
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13 February
Da’wat and Sincerity
A Muslim’s entire life is a dawat (invitation). This is not restricted to any situation; instead every action of his should be a dawat. Just as there are conditions for all other ibaadat and acts of worship, likewise there are conditions for inviting towards Islam. One should not adopt such …